Counterattack

The war was over.

The Blackbeard Pirates had suffered countless casualties. Officers Jesus Burgess and Lafitte died on the spot beneath the fierce assault, while the remaining officers, overwhelmed by the absolute disparity in numbers, ultimately lost their ability to fight.

Even Shiryu of the Rain, who held out bitterly until the very end, was defeated without suspense under the combined siege of several Yonko-crew commander-level fighters, including Inuarashi, Marco, Jozu, and Vista.

Afterward, Buggy handed all the captured Blackbeard Pirates officers over to the Whitebeard Pirates for disposal.

When Ace and the Whitebeard Pirates learned from Buggy that Blackbeard was dead, their long-held wish was finally fulfilled. They asked no further questions and departed with the prisoners in tow.

Aside from Duke Inuarashi, who left alongside the Mink Tribe and the Whitebeard Pirates, Buggy's pirate fleet split into several groups and headed for the territories they had seized not long ago. They widely announced the complete destruction of the Blackbeard Pirates and solemnly declared that the Buggy Pirates would take their place as the islands' new protectors and rulers!!

After finishing this, Buggy honored their agreement and assigned an island to Crocodile, though it was located very close to Big Mom Pirates territory.

Crocodile had contributed quite a bit during the war, so he was deeply dissatisfied with Buggy's attempt to use him as a shield. Yet after careful consideration, he still chose to head for that island.

Time flew by in the blink of an eye.

News of the Blackbeard Pirates' destruction spread across the New World on the sea breeze. Amid the world's shock, Buggy made another solemn announcement: he would abandon his position as one of the Shichibukai and sever all ties with the World Government!

These two explosive and immensely shocking pieces of news were